Which assessment finding most clearly indicates an adolescent has a conduct disorder?
a. Misses at least one day of school a month
b. Admits to pulling the dog's ears and tail for "fun"
c. Told the teacher that he is usually "sad and confused"
d. Consistently awakens during the night and has difficulty falling asleep again
B
While children with anxiety, depression, and conduct disorders all share school problems, depression, and altered sleeping patterns, demonstrating aggression toward people or animals is unique to conduct disorders.
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After teaching environmental control to the parents of a child with asthma, the nurse determines that teaching was successful when the parents make which of the following statements?
1. "We will replace the carpet in our child's bedroom with tile.". 2. "We're glad the dog can continue to sleep in our child's room.". 3. "We'll be sure to use the fireplace often to keep the house warm in the winter.". 4. "We'll keep the plants in our child's room dusted.".
A client has a strong family history of nonpolyposis colorectal cancer. What is the best advice the nurse can give to the client?
1. Have a genetic test to detect the presence of the genetic disorder, even though the client may never develop cancer. 2. Teach the client the symptoms indicating colon cancer and suggest a high-fiber diet to prevent cancer. 3. Have regular colonoscopies. If the colonoscopy is abnormal, then genetic testing is indicated. 4. Have a genetic test to detect the presence of colorectal cancer so that treatment can be initiated as early as possible.
A school nurse is obtaining the height and weight of a 9-year-old child. Which of the following is the best method to assess the childs growth?
a. Use serial measurements over time. b. Use this measurement. c. Use this measurement and compare it with the childs peers. d. Use the WHO growth chart to assess this childs measurements.
Convert 
to a ratio reduced to its lowest terms: ________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).